Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Soya beans — Gross Production Value was 1.59 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.59 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 33.9%
Rank
11th
of 26 groups
All-time high
9.06 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
99,746 1000 USD
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1991200720241991: 146.1k 1000 USD1992: 99.7k 1000 USD1993: 139.8k 1000 USD1994: 101.2k 1000 USD1995: 129.9k 1000 USD1996: 203.7k 1000 USD1997: 209.4k 1000 USD1998: 257.4k 1000 USD1999: 228.1k 1000 USD2000: 183.4k 1000 USD2001: 233.5k 1000 USD2002: 238.2k 1000 USD2003: 279.5k 1000 USD2004: 367.7k 1000 USD2005: 436.1k 1000 USD2006: 480.7k 1000 USD2007: 459.9k 1000 USD2008: 684.9k 1000 USD2009: 564.1k 1000 USD2010: 520.5k 1000 USD2011: 709.8k 1000 USD2012: 893.4k 1000 USD2013: 878.2k 1000 USD2014: 1.1M 1000 USD2015: 951.8k 1000 USD2016: 1.0M 1000 USD2017: 1.3M 1000 USD2018: 1.5M 1000 USD2019: 1.3M 1000 USD2020: 1.5M 1000 USD2021: 2.1M 1000 USD2022: 9.1M 1000 USD2023: 2.4M 1000 USD2024: 1.6M 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Africa recorded 1.59 million 1000 USD for soya beans — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — gross production value in Africa peaked at 9.06 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99,746 1000 USD, in 1992.

That places Africa 11th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 146,149 1000 USD —
1992 99,746 1000 USD -31.8%
1993 139,818 1000 USD +40.2%
1994 101,157 1000 USD -27.7%
1995 129,950 1000 USD +28.5%
1996 203,721 1000 USD +56.8%
1997 209,361 1000 USD +2.8%
1998 257,404 1000 USD +22.9%
1999 228,077 1000 USD -11.4%
2000 183,361 1000 USD -19.6%
2001 233,465 1000 USD +27.3%
2002 238,250 1000 USD +2.0%
2003 279,467 1000 USD +17.3%
2004 367,655 1000 USD +31.6%
2005 436,092 1000 USD +18.6%
2006 480,701 1000 USD +10.2%
2007 459,946 1000 USD -4.3%
2008 684,924 1000 USD +48.9%
2009 564,057 1000 USD -17.6%
2010 520,536 1000 USD -7.7%
2011 709,822 1000 USD +36.4%
2012 893,430 1000 USD +25.9%
2013 878,206 1000 USD -1.7%
2014 1.13 million 1000 USD +28.8%
2015 951,819 1000 USD -15.8%
2016 1.01 million 1000 USD +6.0%
2017 1.30 million 1000 USD +29.3%
2018 1.47 million 1000 USD +12.4%
2019 1.35 million 1000 USD -8.0%
2020 1.53 million 1000 USD +13.8%
2021 2.07 million 1000 USD +34.6%
2022 9.06 million 1000 USD +338.8%
2023 2.40 million 1000 USD -73.5%
2024 1.59 million 1000 USD -33.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +338.8% 2.07 million 1000 USD 9.06 million 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168,376 1000 USD 99,746 1000 USD 257,404 1000 USD 9
2000s 392,792 1000 USD 183,361 1000 USD 684,924 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.02 million 1000 USD 520,536 1000 USD 1.47 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 3.33 million 1000 USD 1.53 million 1000 USD 9.06 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Ukraine 2.54 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 9 Uruguay 2.22 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 10 Argentina 1.01 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 10 Republic of Moldova 12,272 1000 USD compare
  5. 11 South Africa 858,663 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,956 1000 USD compare
  7. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,026 1000 USD compare
  8. 12 Republic of Korea 494,173 1000 USD compare
  9. 13 Italy 338,834 1000 USD compare
  10. 13 Timor-Leste 2,715 1000 USD compare
  11. 14 France 218,097 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — gross production value in Africa?
Soya beans — gross production value in Africa was 1.59 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.06 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest soya beans — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 99,746 1000 USD in 1992.
How does Africa rank for soya beans — gross production value?
Africa ranks 11th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 3,567 data points, 1991–2024
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